Jumping Amsterdam is an international horse show held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The show is held every year in January and one of the biggest international equestrian indoor events in The Netherlands. Jumping Amsterdam takes place at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre in the city center of the Dutch capital.

The event

The event is well known for hosting the World Cup for show-jumping and dressage in combination with shows and entertainment. The show-jumping includes the 5* CSI World Cup alongside national classes, as well for dressage which includes the CDI World Cup. The program also includes national dressage for the youth and upcoming dressage horses in small tour and para-equestrian. Also the World Cup Driving was part of the program in the past. On Sunday morning the event hosts the 'Children's morning', with games and activities for the younger generation. Jumping Amsterdam is seen as one of the highest ranked indoor equestrian events in the world, recognized by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.

The event is always eagerly attended by members of the Dutch royal family and several Dutch celebrities.

History

The first edition of Jumping Amsterdam was in 1958 in the former RAI building. Initiator Ben Arts wanted to create a big equestrian event in the capital of The Netherlands and created the Jumping Amsterdam horse show. Nevertheless, Arts did not immediately succeed in convincing everyone, including Freddy Heineken to sponsor and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld to be the patron of the event. The first edition was yet to be held in 1958 and immediately resulted in a successful event. In 1961 a new hall of RAI Amsterdam was built, the show moved to the new exhibition complex at Europaplein which resulted in a bigger event with more riders and spectators. In the mid 80's dressage was included in the program and became part of the World Cup in 1989. In 1994 the event expanded with an extra competition arena in the second 'Zuidhal', which made it possible for the organization to add more competitions and to welcome more spectators. In 2006 Jumping Amsterdam hosted the World Cup Finals for dressage, which was won by Dutch Olympic champion Anky van Grunsven.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic the event was cancelled in 2021 and 2022. Also in 2002 and 2003 the event could not take place because of financial problems.

Winners The list of winners names the winner of the Grand Prix of Amsterdam in show-jumping and not the winner of World Cup qualifier in show-jumping. The World Cup jumping has been part of the program in 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2005 and in 2007 and 2008. The World Cup for show-jumping returned in 2019. The Grand Prix Dressage has been part of the program since 1989 and became part of the World Cup circuit the same year. In 2007 the event was part of the Driving World Cup circuit for only one year and was won by Dutch IJsbrand Chardon.

Year Show-Jumping Dressage 1958 Harry Wouters van den Oudenweijer on Luetnant No Dressage 1959 Lt. Kol. M. Fresson on Grand Veneur No Dressage 1960 Hans Günter Winkler on Atoll No Dressage 1961 Piero D'Inzeo on Sunbeam No Dressage 1962 Alain Navet on Luma No Dressage 1963 Hans Günter Winkler on Romanus No Dressage 1964 Harvey Smith on Harvester No Dressage 1965 Alwin Schockemöhle on Exact No Dressage 1966 Nelson Pessoa on Nagir No Dressage 1967 Gerd Wildfang on Athlet No Dressage 1968 Raimondo D'Inzeo on Bellevue No Dressage 1969 Nelson Pessoa on Nagir No Dressage 1970 Nelson Pessoa on Nagir No Dressage 1971 Alwin Schockemöhle on The Robber No Dressage 1972 Alwin Schockemöhle on The Robber No Dressage 1973 Hartwig Steenken on Simona No Dressage 1974 Hartwig Steenken on Erle No Dressage 1975 Malcolm Pyrah on Severn Valley No Dressage 1976 Sönke Sönksen on Kwept No Dressage 1977 Christian Huysegoms on Catapult No Dressage 1978 Hugo Simon on Gladstone No Dressage 1979 David Broome on Sportsman No Dressage 1980 Franke Sloothaak on Argonaut No Dressage 1981 Edgar Cuepper on Cyrano No Dressage 1982 Rob Ehrens on Surprice No Dressage 1983 David Broome on Last Resort No Dressage 1984 Willi Melliger on Beethoven II No Dressage 1985 John Whitaker on Hopscotch No Dressage 1986 Wiljan Laarakkers on Up-To-Date No Dressage 1987 Pierre Durand on Jappeloup de Luze No Dressage 1988 Rob Ehrens on Olympic Sunrise No Dressage 1989 Herve Godignon on Moet Chandon La Belletiere Sven Rothenberger on Andiana 1990 Jos Lansink on Optiebeurs Egano Nina Menkova on Dikson 1991 Eric Navet on Wait Quito de Baussy Sven Rothenberger on Ideaal 1992 Piet Raymakers on Rinntou Z Monica Theodorescu on Ganimedes 1993 Jos Lansink on Libero H Klaus Balkenhol on Goldstern 1994 Ludger Beerbaum on Ratina Z Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire 1995 Markus Fuchs on Interpane Adelfos Anky van Grunsven on Cameleon Cocktail 1996 Jos Lansink on Bachus Z Isabell Werth on Welcome 082 1997 Markus Fuchs on Interpane Adelfos Anky van Grunsven on TCN Partout 1998 Robert Smith on Senator for the Best Anky van Grunsven on TCN Partout 1999 Elise Haas on Mr. Blue Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire 2000 Ludger Beerbaum on Goldfever 3 Rudof Zeilinger on Livijno 2001 Leslie Howard on Priobert de Kalvarie Arjen Teeuwissen on Goliath T 2002 Cancelled due to financial problems 2003 Cancelled due to financial problems 2004 Gerco Schröder on Monaco Anky van Grunsven on Salinero 2005 Rodrigo Pessoa on Sigane van de Grundeval Edward Gal on Lingh 2006 Michael Whitaker on Quidame des Hayettes Z No Grand Prix qualifier, World Cup Finals instead 2007 Maikel van der Vleuten on Audi's Parmala Douche Imke Schellekens-Bartels on Sunrise 2008 Gert-Jan Bruggink on Sarantos Anky van Grunsven on Salinero 2009 Billy Twomey on Je t'aime Flamenco Anky van Grunsven on Painted Black 2010 Billy Twomey on Je t'aime Flamenco Edward Gal on Totilas 2011 Michael Whitaker on GIG Amai Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival 2012 Jessica Kurten on Vincente Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival 2013 Frank Schuttert on Winchester H Helen Langehanenberg on Damon Hill NRW 2014 John Whitaker on Argento Charlotte Dujardin on Valegro 2015 Willem Greve on Carambole Charlotte Dujardin on Valegro 2016 Maikel van der Vleuten on Arera C Isabell Werth on Weihegold OLD 2017 Patrice Delaveau on Lacrimoso 3 Isabell Werth on Weihegold OLD 2018 Marc Houtzager on Calimero Isabell Werth on Weihegold OLD 2019 Henrik von Eckermann on Toveks Mary Lou Isabell Werth on Weihegold OLD 2020 Marc Houtzager on Sterrehof's Dante Isabell Werth on Weihegold OLD 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2022 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2023 Julien Epaillard on Donatello d'Auge Dinja van Liere on Hermes N.O.P. 2024 Julien Epaillard on Dubai du Cedre Charlotte Fry on Everdale 2025 Pieter Devos on Jarina J Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale

References

External links Jumping Amsterdam website